Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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